If you swaddle the baby too tightly especially if the baby is very young they may have trouble filling their lungs with air.
Best way to swaddle a baby tight.
If you re new to the notion of swaddling the concept is quite simple.
There are several different ways to swaddle a baby.
You want to get something that s at least 40 x 40 inches.
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Then grab the baby s left corner of the blanket and wrap it around the right side of the body under the armpit to snug them in tight.
If the baby is smaller you re going to fold more down.
One baby 0 to 8 weeks old.
Hold his hands at his chest with his arms slightly bent.
How to swaddle a baby.
The diamond swaddle fold the top corner of the swaddle blanket down and place your baby s shoulders level with the top fold of the swaddle.
It s a way of wrapping a blanket around your baby tight enough so they can t wriggle out.
This is going to make swaddling so easy.
The swaddle should be tight enough to hold their arms in place but you should still be able to fit 2 3 fingers between their chest and the blanket.
Shari will demonstrate one common technique.
If the baby is bigger you re going to fold less down.
It may even soothe a c.
Lay a blanket down in a safe flat place for baby in a square shape position folding the top right corner down about 4 6 inches for baby s head.
To safely swaddle your baby follow these tips.
It prevents the newborn startle reflex from waking them by keeping baby s arms tight to their sides.
Research shows that swaddling a technique that mimics the coziness of the womb can keep your baby warm and secure as well as possibly calm a baby with colic.
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Swaddling wrapping will help your baby feel safe secure and cozy.
If the diamond swaddle isn t for you don t worry there are other ways.
When swaddling isn t done properly however it can pose risks for your baby.
Again check to see the swaddle is tight but not so.
A nurse s step by step guide to swaddling a baby 3 different ways.
In our experience the best baby swaddle was the most secure.
